Minister Regev ordered removal – but the 'Yasser Arafat' station hasn't disappeared yet

Transportation Minister Miri Regev ordered the removal of Yasser Arafat's name from bus stations in Jatt and Sakhnin following an exposé by Channel 14. A follow-up check revealed that some stations were changed, but the name still appears in the public transportation system. The Transportation Ministry stated that efforts are underway to replace the physical signage.

Transportation Minister Miri Regev ordered the removal of Yasser Arafat's name from bus stations in Jatt and Sakhnin, following an exposé by Channel 14. Channel 14 investigator Matan Yitzhaki found that some stations were changed, but the name still appears in the public transportation system. Three stations in Sakhnin were changed in the system, but the name still exists in the public transportation database. In Jatt, only one station has been changed so far. The Transportation Ministry stated that the National Public Transportation Authority worked to update the names and that efforts are underway to replace the physical signage as soon as possible. Minister Regev stated that she ordered the immediate removal of the name and that there is no need to wait for the completion of bureaucratic procedures. She added that she will not allow the commemoration of those who acted against the State of Israel in the public sphere.